State vital records · KDHE-OVS

Kansas Vital Records Requirements

Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Kansas — in one place.

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Kansas · 208 offices

At a glance

Birth Certificate

$20 · 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)

Death Certificate

$20 · 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)

Marriage Certificate

$20 · 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)

Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Office of Vital Statistics (KDHE-OVS)

Address: 1000 SW Jackson Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Mailing: Kansas Office of Vital Statistics 1000 SW Jackson Suite 120 Topeka, KS 66612-2221
Phone: (785) 296-1400
Website: Official site ↗
Hours: 9:00 a.m-4:00p.m.

Kansas Birth Certificate

Fee: $20
Additional copy: $20
Rush fee: $13.95 (done through VitalChek)
Processing time: 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
Rush processing: Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in office
Public after: All Confidential

Who can request

Aunts/Uncles
Children
Grandparents
Legal Guardian
Legal Representative
Nephew/Niece
Parents
Person on Record
Siblings
Spouse

Required information

Current Age
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Father's Name
Father's Place of Birth
Full Name at Birth
Hospital of Birth
Mailing Address
Mother's Maiden Name
Mother's Place of Birth
Phone Number
Place of Birth
Purpose for the Certificate
Race
Sex
Your Name
Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Your Signature

Accepted ID

Driver's License
Foreign Voter's Registration Card
Passport
Permanent Residents Card
Re-Entry Permit
Refugee Travel Document
State ID
US Certificate of Naturalization
US Employment Authorization Card
US Military ID
VA Card
Visa
Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

Bank Statement
Court Documents with Current Address
Filed Income Tax Form
Health Agency Bill
Health Insurance Card
Hospital Bill
Inmate ID
Insurance Record
Letter from Employer
Letter from Government Agency
Parole Document
Pay Stub
Social Security Card
Temporary Driver's License
Tribal ID
Utility Bill
Vehicle Registration
Voter Registration Card
W-2 Form

Application form (VS-235) ↗

Kansas Death Certificate

Fee: $20
Additional copy: $20
Rush fee: $13.95 (done through VitalChek)
Processing time: 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
Rush processing: Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in office
Public after: All Confidential

Who can request

Aunts/Uncles
Grandparents
Legal Guardian
Nephew/Niece
Parents
Siblings
Spouse

Required information

Age at Death
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Father's Name
Full Name of Person of Record
Funeral Home Name
Mailing Address
Marital Status at Death
Mother's Maiden Name
Phone Number
Place of Bury
Place of Death
Place of Residence
Purpose for the Certificate
Race
Sex
Spouse Name
Your Name
Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Your Signature

Accepted ID

Alien Registration Receipt
Driver's License
Foreign Voter's Registration Card
Passport
Permanent Residents Card
Re-Entry Permit
Refugee Travel Document
Resident Alien Card
State ID
US Certificate of Naturalization
US Employment Authorization Card
US Military ID
VA Card
Visa
Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

Bank Statement
Court Documents with Current Address
Filed Income Tax Form
Health Agency Bill
Health Insurance Card
Hospital Bill
Inmate ID
Insurance Record
Letter from Employer
Letter from Government Agency
Parole Document
Pay Stub
Social Security Card
Temporary Driver's License
Tribal ID
Utility Bill
Vehicle Registration
Voter Registration Card
W-2 Form

Application form (VS-236) ↗

Kansas Marriage Certificate

Fee: $20
Additional copy: $20
Rush fee: $13.95 (done through VitalChek)
Processing time: 7-10 business days (mail-in and app requests)
Rush processing: Within 3 to 5 business days after receipt in office
Public after: All Confidential

Who can request

Aunts/Uncles
Children
Grandparents
Legal Guardian
Nephew/Niece
Parents
Person on Record
Siblings
Spouse

Required information

Bride Name
Bride's Date of Birth
Bride's Name Before Marriage
Date of Marriage
Groom Name
Groom Name Before Marriage
Groom's Date of Birth
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Place of Marriage
Purpose for the Certificate
Your Name
Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Your Signature

Accepted ID

Alien Registration Receipt
Driver's License
Foreign Voter's Registration Card
Passport
Permanent Residents Card
Re-Entry Permit
Refugee Travel Document
Resident Alien Card
State ID
US Certificate of Naturalization
US Employment Authorization Card
US Military ID
VA Card
Visa
Weapon Permit

Secondary ID

Bank Statement
Court Documents with Current Address
Filed Income Tax Form
Hospital Bill
Inmate ID
Insurance Record
Letter from Employer
Letter from Government Agency
Parole Document
Pay Stub
Social Security Card
Temporary Driver's License
Tribal ID
Utility Bill
Vehicle Registration
Voter Registration Card

Application form (VS-237) ↗

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Apostille & authentication

Office: Secretary of State
Phone: (785) 296-4564
Mailing: Kansas Secretary of State Memorial Hall, 1st Floor 120 SW 10th, Room 100 Topeka, KS 66612
Walk-in: N/A
Link: State apostille page ↗
Details: • Completed Form DC. • The original document or a certified copy of the document for which an apostille or authentication is needed. • Payment of $7.50 for each document for which an apostille or authentication is needed.

Public records: Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.